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Bloodsport: Bad Intentions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Alexandrov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sterling Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov scores with a leg kick.
Alexandrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordan avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexandrov misses the target.
Alexandrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexandrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Sterling Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Alexandrov.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexandrov throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexandrov was covering up waiting for the punch and Jordan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Jordan isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexandrov looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandrov is on top in guard.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing Alexandrov from standing up.
Jordan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan is looking to stand up but Alexandrov isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jordan holds on and takes a little breather.
Jordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexandrov on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jordan tries to get out of the position.
Jordan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Maxim Alexandrov has been cut.
Jordan throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Jordan steps into range and cracks Alexandrov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Alexandrov flops backwards and Jordan dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexandrov keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandrov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Alexandrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Alexandrov crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sterling Jordan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonide Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Palmer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonide Mikhailov 's chin.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonide Mikhailov !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Mikhailov moved out of range.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Mikhailov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer tries to stand but Mikhailov is controlling from the bottom.
Palmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Mikhailov keeps moving.
Mikhailov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Palmer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mikhailov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Palmer's back instead.
Mikhailov connects with a big shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer is in bad spot here.
Mikhailov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palmer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer just trying to survive but Mikhailov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Palmer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mikhailov .
Even with his hooks in, Mikhailov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mikhailov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikhailov is punishing Palmer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Palmer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mikhailov is stalling here. Palmer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mikhailov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Palmer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Palmer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikhailov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palmer working the ground and pound but Mikhailov is defending the strikes.
Mikhailov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
Palmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mikhailov tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikhailov .
Mikhailov throws a one two combo.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mikhailov to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mikhailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikhailov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Mikhailov tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikhailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhailov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mikhailov tries to clinch but Palmer moves away
and Palmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Mikhailov scores with a four punch combination!
Mikhailov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palmer sprawls well initially but Mikhailov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mikhailov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmer tries to get out of the position.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mikhailov .
Palmer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mikhailov working Palmer over with strikes.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Mikhailov is controlling well.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mikhailov thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Palmer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mikhailov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikhailov is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikhailov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mikhailov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mikhailov showed some decent athleticism there.
Palmer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mikhailov jumps into side control!
Mikhailov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mikhailov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mikhailov scoring with punches and elbows.
Mikhailov working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Mikhailov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mikhailov tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonide Mikhailov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mikhailov lands a nice shot that snaps Palmer's head back.
Palmer feints and as Mikhailov raises his hands in defense, Palmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Mikhailov keeps moving.
Mikhailov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mikhailov is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhailov looking to control.
Mikhailov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikhailov lands a decent shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikhailov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Mikhailov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mikhailov .
A right-left combo lands from Mikhailov .
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mikhailov .
Mikhailov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikhailov off to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Mikhailov blocks the leg kick.
Palmer misses with a takedown
and Mikhailov counters with a leg kick.
Mikhailov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palmer was covering up waiting for the punch and Mikhailov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mikhailov postures up.
Mikhailov landing some decent shots from guard.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mikhailov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mikhailov trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer is trying to keep Mikhailov in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mikhailov .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mikhailov is defended easily by Palmer.
Mikhailov thumps Palmer with a low kick.
Mikhailov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palmer lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Mikhailov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Mikhailov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mikhailov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Mikhailov 's legs - danger averted.
Palmer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mikhailov 's head.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Mikhailov keeps moving.
Mikhailov kicks Palmer off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A right-left combo lands from Mikhailov .
Mikhailov staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikhailov .
Terry Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonide Mikhailov .
Palmer darts in and clinches Mikhailov up against the cage.
Mikhailov is trying to trip Palmer. He has hold of a leg but Palmer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mikhailov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leonide Mikhailov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikhailov landing with the ground and pound.
Mikhailov stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikhailov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonide Mikhailov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mikhailov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer lands with a nice combination. Mikhailov backs away looking to recover.
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikhailov counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikhailov scores with a three punch combo!
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikhailov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikhailov counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mikhailov .
Mikhailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mikhailov is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Palmer has Mikhailov pressed against the cage, preventing Mikhailov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer prevents Mikhailov from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Mikhailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mikhailov finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhailov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhailov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mikhailov tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikhailov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikhailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikhailov tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikhailov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikhailov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - Mikhailov coming out on top.
Mikhailov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmer is fending him off so far but Mikhailov persists. Nope, Palmer circles away and we're back to standing.
Terry Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonide Mikhailov .
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mikhailov counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mikhailov .
Mikhailov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikhailov throws a combination. Palmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Mikhailov .
Mikhailov scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mikhailov lands with an overhand left.
Mikhailov fails to land the takedown.
Palmer clinches but Mikhailov breaks the clinch
and Mikhailov counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Mikhailov lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
Good shot there by Mikhailov .
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikhailov counters with a shoot takedown. Palmer fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhailov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mikhailov defends well.
Mikhailov throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Mikhailov trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mikhailov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mikhailov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mikhailov is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mikhailov .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mikhailov closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhailov can't break the clinch.
Mikhailov can't break the clinch.
Mikhailov breaks the clinch.
Palmer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikhailov moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Mikhailov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Mikhailov scores with a punch to the head.
Mikhailov checks a leg kick.
Palmer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikhailov looks to land a combination. Palmer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mikhailov 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mikhailov duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikhailov throws a head kick that misses.
Mikhailov catches Palmer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Terry Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonide Mikhailov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Mikhailov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhailov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mikhailov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonide Mikhailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikhailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonide Mikhailov !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kekoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and malte rosenkvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kekoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom by P.O.D.. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, malte rosenkvist!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rosenkvist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kekoa sprawls well. Kekoa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. rosenkvist gets slowly back to his feet.
Kekoa drops rosenkvist with a left and a right! Oh, rosenkvist is hurt - Kekoa dives into side control looking to finish!
rosenkvist is rocked!
It looks like malte rosenkvist has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa decides to stand back up. Kekoa steps back and let's rosenkvist get back to his feet.
Jay Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa doesn't manage to clinch there - rosenkvist circles away.
Kekoa darts in and clinches rosenkvist up against the cage.
Kekoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekoa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kekoa showed some decent athleticism there.
rosenkvist trying to control here.
Kekoa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kekoa stands up out of the half guard.
rosenkvist misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from rosenkvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for rosenkvist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kekoa tries to clinch there but rosenkvist circles away.
rosenkvist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kekoa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kekoa counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple rosenkvist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
rosenkvist is trying to control but can't.
Kekoa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
rosenkvist wants to control but Kekoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist wants to improve his position but Kekoa is controlling well.
Kekoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but rosenkvist sees it coming and defends easily.
Kekoa is breathing heavily.
Kekoa prevents rosenkvist from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kekoa misses with a double jab.
rosenkvist tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it.
rosenkvist misses with a head kick.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from rosenkvist.
rosenkvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rosenkvist tries to clinch
and Kekoa counters by moving into the clinch.
rosenkvist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kekoa is pressed up against the cage. rosenkvist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kekoa down to the mat. Kekoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kekoa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rosenkvist circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist is looking to clinch but Kekoa is avoiding it.
Kekoa stuffs the takedown.
Jay Kekoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of malte rosenkvist.
Kekoa misses with a two punch combination.
rosenkvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kekoa stuffs the takedown attempt from rosenkvist. rosenkvist gets slowly back to his feet.
rosenkvist tries for a takedown but Kekoa circles away easily
and Kekoa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from rosenkvist.
rosenkvist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. rosenkvist showed some decent athleticism there.
rosenkvist takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
rosenkvist is working for a kimura but Kekoa is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rosenkvist is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Kekoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on malte rosenkvist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kekoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
rosenkvist shoots in and bounces Kekoa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
rosenkvist is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
rosenkvist is pushing down on Kekoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kekoa is fighting to maintain full guard but rosenkvist has managed to sneak the leg through.
rosenkvist prevents Kekoa from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rosenkvist is trying to control the action in half guard but Kekoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
rosenkvist looks to land a strike but Kekoa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rosenkvist is looking to stand up but Kekoa won't let him.
rosenkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kekoa is keeping the position for now.
rosenkvist wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
rosenkvist stands and throws Kekoa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
rosenkvist is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist working the strikes but Kekoa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
rosenkvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
rosenkvist moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kekoa is not content to let rosenkvist control the position.
Kekoa regains half guard, as rosenkvist was trying to land strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
rosenkvist trying to control from half guard but Kekoa is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
malte rosenkvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on malte rosenkvist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kekoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jay Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kekoa wants to clinch but rosenkvist slips to the side
and rosenkvist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing rosenkvist from controlling successfully.
rosenkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rosenkvist looking to pass the guard.
rosenkvist tries to stand but Kekoa is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rosenkvist trying to control but Kekoa is working from the bottom.
rosenkvist prevents Kekoa from getting back to his feet.
rosenkvist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kekoa's guard.
rosenkvist won't allow Kekoa to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rosenkvist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kekoa avoids it really well and circles away.
rosenkvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and rosenkvist counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kekoa!
rosenkvist unloads with some shots from mount but Kekoa bucks and avoids them well.
rosenkvist controlling the position easily from mount.
rosenkvist working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rosenkvist thowing shots but they're missing.
rosenkvist with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rosenkvist throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
rosenkvist throws some wild stikes that Kekoa manages to avoid easily.
rosenkvist throws some wild stikes that Kekoa manages to avoid easily.
rosenkvist thowing shots but they're missing.
Kekoa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
malte rosenkvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think rosenkvist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... malte rosenkvist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalidov Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddeck Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Saddeck Emelianenko enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalidov Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saddeck Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Nice takedown defense from Mousasi. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Mousasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Saddeck Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saddeck Emelianenko.
Mousasi lands with a big right hook that stumbles Emelianenko - he's out on his feet here! Mousasi follows up with another monster hook that separates Emelianenko from consciousness! Emelianenko falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Mousasi stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khalidov Mousasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Artful Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artful Dodger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Consider Yourself. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Artful Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Truck!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artful Dodger as he avoids it easily.
Truck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Truck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Artful Dodger is trying to get back to full guard.
Truck drops an elbow to the side of Artful Dodger's head.
Truck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artful Dodger is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Truck.
Truck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Artful Dodger is trying to stand back up but Truck is controlling him
Truck drops an elbow to the side of Artful Dodger's head.
Truck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Truck lands with a punch from half guard.
Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Artful Dodger is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
Truck wants to work for an arm triangle but Artful Dodger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artful Dodger is trying to stand up here but Truck is controlling him well.
Artful Dodger has a hand on Truck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Truck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Truck is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Truck.
Truck has hold of Artful Dodger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Artful Dodger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Truck is landing with some decent strikes but Artful Dodger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Truck with good strikes from the mount here!
Truck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Truck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Truck lands a big shot there that rocks Artful Dodger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Artful Dodger is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Artful Dodger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Truck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Artful Dodger hang on?
Artful Dodger is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck unloading with bombs!
Artful Dodger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Truck goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Artful Dodger turns into him and now he's in Truck's guard.
Artful Dodger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Artful Dodger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Artful Dodger tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Truck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Artful Dodger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Truck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Artful Dodger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truck decides to return to a standing position.
Truck throws a nice looking combination but Artful Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truck throws a right hand that Artful Dodger ducks under and follows up with a left that Artful Dodger also avoids with ease.
Truck throws a nice looking combination but Artful Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truck moves in looking to clinch but Artful Dodger pushes him off.
Artful Dodger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Artful Dodger scores with a nice strike.
Truck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artful Dodger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artful Dodger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Truck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Truck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artful Dodger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Artful Dodger scores with a head kick.
Truck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Artful Dodger is pressed up against the cage. Truck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Artful Dodger down to the mat. Artful Dodger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Artful Dodger tries to clinch up.
Truck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Artful Dodger!
Truck is landing with some decent strikes but Artful Dodger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Truck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Artful Dodger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artful Dodger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Artful Dodger wants to stand and escape but instead Truck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Artful Dodger blocks nicely.
Truck throwing strikes but missing.
Artful Dodger pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
Truck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Truck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artful Dodger looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Artful Dodger wants to stand up but Truck is controlling him.
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Truck dives in and grabs Artful Dodger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artful Dodger pushes down on Truck's head and hops out.
Jack Artful Dodger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Truck.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Truck slaps away a takedown attempt from Artful Dodger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artful Dodger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Artful Dodger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Artful Dodger shows good takedown defense.
Artful Dodger lands a head kick. Truck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Truck gets a takedown into half guard.
Artful Dodger manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Artful Dodger blocks nicely.
Truck connects with a couple of short punches.
Artful Dodger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Truck.
Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Truck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Artful Dodger is proving hard to escape from.
Artful Dodger wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Artful Dodger trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Artful Dodger has his takedown stuffed
and Truck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Truck.
Truck avoiding damage as Artful Dodger throws knees to the body.
Truck looking for a takedown.
Artful Dodger breaks the clinch.
Truck tried to score with a low kick but Artful Dodger checks it.
Truck with a poor takedown
and Artful Dodger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Truck is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Truck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Artful Dodger.
Artful Dodger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Truck trying to control but Artful Dodger postures up.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Artful Dodger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Artful Dodger's back!
Truck scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Artful Dodger is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Artful Dodger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Truck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artful Dodger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jack Artful Dodger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artful Dodger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Truck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Artful Dodger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Artful Dodger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Truck has picked Artful Dodger up and slammed him! Artful Dodger can't keep hold of the triangle and Truck manages to pass to side control!
Truck lands a nice forearm strike.
Artful Dodger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Truck.
Truck tries for a kimura but Artful Dodger is defending well.
Truck in side control, throwing shots but Artful Dodger defends.
Artful Dodger tries to bench press Truck off him but Truck keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Artful Dodger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Artful Dodger is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Artful Dodger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Truck but great work by Artful Dodger.
Artful Dodger tries for a kimura but Truck is defending well.
Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Artful Dodger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Truck is trying to improve his position.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Artful Dodger is looking to take a break and control but Truck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Truck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Artful Dodger is trying to defend but Truck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Truck seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Artful Dodger has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Truck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artful Dodger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Truck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artful Dodger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Truck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artful Dodger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Artful Dodger.
Artful Dodger won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Artful Dodger trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Truck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Artful Dodger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Truck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Artful Dodger's back instead.
Truck missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Truck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Truck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feliks Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feliks Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Igor!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov feints and as Igor raises his hands in defense, Petrov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Igor has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Igor trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Igor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Igor wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Igor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Igor looks gassed!
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Petrov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Petrov forces his way into half guard.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Igor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but Igor defending well.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Igor for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Igor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Igor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petrov working the ground and pound effectively.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov is landing with some decent strikes but Igor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Igor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Petrov raining down shots from the mount!
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Igor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Igor tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feliks Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Igor closes the distance but Petrov moves to the side
and Petrov counters with a shoot takedown. Igor fights it but they end up in guard.
Igor wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Igor in a clinch.
Igor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Igor is looking to stand back up but Petrov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Igor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Igor to stand up.
Igor is breathing heavily.
Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrov lands an elbow inside that Igor shrugs off.
Petrov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Igor uses from the top position.
Igor stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
Petrov is pulling down on Igor's head to control his posture.
Igor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Igor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Igor from controlling successfully.
Igor is fighting to break Petrov's control of his arms but Petrov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Igor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petrov clinches up with Igor and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov darts in and clinches Igor up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Igor is trying to stand up here but Petrov is controlling him well.
Feliks Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Igor tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Igor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrov decides to return to a standing position.
Igor Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov instigates a clinch.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Igor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Igor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Igor is looking to stand back up but Petrov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Igor.
Igor actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov content to control rather than advance.
Petrov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feliks Petrov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Igor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov darts in and clinches Igor up against the cage.
Igor wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrov won't allow it.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
Petrov tries to clinch but Igor is having none of it.
Petrov drives through and clinches with Igor against the cage.
Igor tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Igor gets caught flat footed, as Petrov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petrov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Igor, up you get!
Igor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Igor.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igor can do to turn this around?
Petrov scores with a takedown into Igor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petrov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Igor, up you get!
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Petrov advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Igor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Igor is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Igor is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
Petrov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Igor hang on?
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov with good strikes from the mount here!
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Feliks Petrov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Igor Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor misses with a combination
and Petrov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Igor's guard.
Feliks Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igor tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feliks Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feliks Petrov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadman comes to the cage accompanied by Metal is the Law - Massacration. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadman clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the cage.
Krueger is trying to stall.
Sadman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Sadman is out of range.
Mikael Sadman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sadman wants it to stay on the feet.
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadman is just out of range.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadman is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, Sadman circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikael Sadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Sadman darts in and clinches Krueger up against the cage.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Sadman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Krueger is trying to drag Sadman to the mat but Sadman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Krueger can't get the takedown.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
Sadman throws an elbow that misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krueger looks gassed!
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sadman.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger fails to pull guard.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krueger's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Sadman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krueger trying to stall but Sadman improves his position.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sadman.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger has Sadman pressed against the cage.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger can't get the takedown.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Sadman misses with an elbow over the top.
Sadman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krueger's brow.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Krueger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger is trying to break the clinch but Sadman has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger trying to stall but Sadman improves his position.
Krueger has clasped his hands together around Sadman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sadman sneaks back into half guard.
Krueger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadman sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sadman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sadman controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Sadman.
Sadman pulls Krueger in close to prevent any damage.
Sadman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Sadman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Krueger misses.
Sadman throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krueger tries to bum rush Sadman with a series of wild strikes but Sadman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sadman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger walks into a jab.
Sadman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Sadman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krueger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sadman decides to stand up.
Sadman slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman drives through and clinches with Krueger against the cage.
Krueger drags the fight down to the ground.
Sadman pushes down on Krueger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sadman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sadman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sadman trying to control the pace.
Krueger is looking for a sweep. Sadman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Krueger has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is refusing to be controlled, as Sadman sits in half guard.
Sadman stalling.
Krueger trying to hold on to Sadman's head to control him but Sadman postures up.
Krueger trying to get back to full guard but Sadman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to control Sadman's body but Sadman pushes him off. Krueger squirms to his side and now Sadman has his back!
Sadman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Krueger.
Sadman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sadman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krueger turns into Sadman and is now in his guard.
Sadman pushes a forearm under Krueger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Krueger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Sadman!
Mikael Sadman retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jones Silva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Valentine prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentine is keeping busy.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Valentine keeps him there for the moment.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Valentine won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Valentine won't allow it.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Justin Valentine has been cut.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks gassed!
Valentine closes the distance and clinches.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Valentine scores with a knee to the head.
Valentine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valentine lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Valentine to work.
Silva tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Valentine lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Valentine just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break free.
Valentine is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Valentine into the cage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
Valentine lands a knee to the head.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Valentine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Valentine on that attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Valentine tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Jones Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Valentine's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva misses with the combination.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justin Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Valentine throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Valentine tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentine.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage.
Valentine prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valentine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Valentine has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valentine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Valentine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Silva throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Valentine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentine counters by clinching up.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Valentine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a combination
and Valentine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valentine.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valentine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
Silva letting Valentine take a breather here.
Valentine jumps guard but Silva stands there with Valentine around his waist. Valentine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Valentine has control.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Valentine won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valentine prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling the position.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a combination
and Valentine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valentine lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva is trying to break free.
Valentine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valentine has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valentine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valentine is trying to stall.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a head kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Jones Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Valentine lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justin Valentine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valentine somewhat.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentine counters with a head kick.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Valentine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitur Satamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schnitzer Schnitz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitur Satamov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Satamov. No joy for Schnitz on that attempt.
A combination from Satamov does no damage.
Satamov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satamov misses with a wild body shot.
Dimitur Satamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satamov but Satamov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schnitz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schnitzer Schnitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satamov misses with a body shot.
Schnitz needs to keep his hands up - Satamov had a free shot at his head there.
Schnitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satamov drops Schnitz with a beautiful combination! Schnitz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Satamov is looking for the KO!
Schnitz is rocked!
It looks like Schnitzer Schnitz has been cut.
Nice body punch from Satamov.
Oh Schnitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schnitz is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satamov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Schnitz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dimitur Satamov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grove shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Grove didn't expect that.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Grove.
Grove will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grove has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Grove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grove wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Grove keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Grove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grove utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Grove's legs - danger averted.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grove is keeping the position for now.
Grove pulls Gomez in to control the position.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez is in close to Grove's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grove has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
Grove trying to control the position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Grove keeps moving.
Grove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomez looks gassed!
Grove looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grove is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gomez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grove's body to avoid the submission. Grove has instead reached around Gomez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grove arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonny Grove!
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